What I've learned as a NEW Driver Engineer

Becoming a new driver engineer has been fun so far. I feel like I have so much more to learn and so much more ice cream to try!

[angelbabies]

I never knew just how difficult it was to be a driver. These insightful documentaries are so educational. Thank you. Thank you so much.

[SpecterSeventy]

As a Driver Engineer, I am very offended by this video because it’s completely accurate.

[fire]

CONGRATS Brother!! Looking back I always say being a driver was some of most fun I had in my career. One the most common injuries to drivers is coffee cup finger and with your background in coffee this is a real possibility.

[bildoify]

My very first day turned loose as a driver, we were coming back from the grocery store and a Corolla was swerving all crazy in front of us. The AIC laid on the air horn, but no luck. It was a 4-lane at that point, so I went to get around him. As I passed him, AIC noticed that the driver was ACTIVELY SEIZING behind the wheel! The only option in my mind was get in front of him, let him make contact, and slowly stop the engine. It actually worked, and Chris jumped out and killed his engine. He was transported without incident, and nobody was hurt. 😬 Love your videos! 🤙🏼

[kenbrown]

most important rule of being an engineer: always have the deck gun deployed on the drill ground in case of water fights.

[DAngeloDino]

The “EMS send off” one of the best feelings ever lol.

[huntsbychainsaw]

Just be thankful "clutch leg" is a thing of the past with these modern automatic transmissions. In decades past you could always tell who the driver was by the left leg limp.

[life]

My dad went into the fire department in the 70’s and spent 33 years in. I believe 31 years as the engineer. He said he was offered LT multiple times but said it was too much headache and not enough pay. lol these videos give me a deeper understanding of him lol

[Haaraff]

As a volunteer, it's funny how fast the transition from front line to driver happened to me. Within 2 years after passing my exam the two other drivers in our group retired and I started to grow a belly.

[robertdavis]

Loved being a engineer before going to captain in 2012. Can't wait to see up coming videos of driving and going to Captain. I can tell in my experience being and filling in as shift commander I realized your not in charge you become a baby sitter in the the station is a day care. Lol Congratulations

[engineco.]

Congrats! It's one of the most important and underrated jobs being a pump operator, in Canada in the winter after running the pump on a structure fire you look and feel like a icicle.

[lukewarmwater]

as a former professional (non emergency) driver, just go with the un even tan, its how people know you drive.

[MyFortressConstruction]

As an EMT I was always waiting for that tap on the back to let me know it was safe to leave the scene. Thank goodness for firemen.

[MajorHolyNight]

I'm a driver at my dept, and everything here is true 😂

[MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

You're not nearly large enough around the middle to be a driver engineer. You're gonna need to eat more ice cream.

[MM-sxzs]

I remember in elementary/middle school(Can't quite remember which) Someone asked a visiting fireman what they did, he said, "I drive and maintain the actual fire-engine so we can go places when we need to" "So you work in a shop?" "Well, no, I work in the station where we park the car" "So you do mechanic stuff there?" "Well, I don't actually fiddle with the motor of the fire-engine, I just make sure everything is in working order at all times" "Oh, do you go into the buildings that are on fire or help people?" "The people I work with do, I usually stay with the engine manning the pumps" "Oh" "Any more questions?" "...Not really"
*(Taken from memory and paraphrased, not a true quote of the conversation, especially since the Fireman would likely not have gone into detail with an 11 year-old(At least not that one))*

[dimwitt]

Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Recliner! Just remember what I tell all the new drivers; No matter who’s fault it is, when it comes to accidents you’re wrong! Or; It’s MY truck, I just let other people borrow it occasionally. Mess it up and you answer to me! Of course; I don’t expect perfection but I do expect professionalism! And don’t forget; If it was for the driver/operators, no one would be able to do their jobs! Good luck Brother!

[leadpilled]

All the jokes are great but an engineer saved my bacon only place to park the engine was on a steep incline. He had us wait till he had a good water supply knowing at that angle we wouldn’t have use of all the water in the tank. As we were waiting at the door the fire flashed over. Without him making the call good chance we would have been inside with no water.

[sadow]

Congratulations of the promotion man! I just got my very first conditional offer for a wildland job, but I’m stoked to finally get into the fire service!

[jpgvvtv]

As a rescue man myself, I do love when that red/yellow light comes on.
Always good to see the senior guys setting the example by actually doing something.